Engineering & Construction

Engineering & Construction News

September 11, 2019

The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is continuing the transformation of Virginia Street. There will be some upcoming changes to your commute as you head to Midtown Reno. Starting on Monday, September 16, construction operations on Virginia Street will progress north of the...Read More →

September 5, 2019

The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is offering service on RTC Route 7 to the Reno National Championship Air Races & Air Show. Route 7 will detour from its scheduled route to drop off and pick up Air Races fans at the Reno-Stead...Read More →

The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is offering express service to the Great Reno Balloon Race on Saturday, September 7 and Sunday, September 8. This express service is designed to be a convenient alternative to reduce traffic and avoid finding a parking space...Read More →

The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is conducting an Affordable Housing Study and is seeking the community’s input to identify opportunities for affordable housing near transit routes. The community is invited to attend a meeting on September 12, 2019, from 4 – 6...Read More →

August 29, 2019

The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is continuing its Preventive Maintenance Program to keep area roadways in good condition. Starting on September 3, Vista Boulevard will receive a slurry seal treatment to help extend the life of the roadway. Drivers are asked to...Read More →

The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County’s administrative offices will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2019 in observance of Labor Day. All transit services will be on a Sunday schedule. The RTC Regional Connector to Carson City will not be operating. RTC Customer...Read More →

The RTC, the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Reno/Sparks urbanized area, pursuant to federal law (23 USC 134), hereby provides the citizens of this metropolitan area an opportunity to review and comment on the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2020-2024 Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP)....Read More →

August 28, 2019

The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is continuing construction on the Sparks Consolidated 19-01 Project, which includes roadwork to improve portions of El Rancho Drive, 15th Street, Franklin Way and Hulda Court. The project will reconstruct and rehabilitate sections of roadways in Sparks,...Read More →

The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is continuing a project to reconstruct the pavement and sidewalks on sections of 1st Street and Lake Street in Downtown Reno. Construction closures and detours for the project will begin Tuesday, September 3. The project is expected...Read More →

The UNR-Midtown Direct is your ride to Mackay Stadium to support the Wolf Pack. The new RTC bus route has convenient stops in downtown and Midtown Reno to take football fans to the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR). Parking is limited in and around campus...Read More →

August 21, 2019

The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is launching a new, temporary route that will connect Midtown Reno to the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) and Downtown Reno. The new route, called UNR-Midtown Direct, will start on Sunday, August 25. To celebrate the launch...Read More →

August 19, 2019

The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is continuing its Preventive Maintenance Program to keep area roadways in good condition. This week, three City of Sparks roadways will be slurry sealed as part of the program. Drivers are asked to use extra caution in...Read More →

August 9, 2019

The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is beginning a project to reconstruct a two-block section of State Street in Downtown Reno from Virginia Street to Sinclair Street. Construction will begin Monday, August 12 and be completed by late-September. The project includes pavement rehabilitation...Read More →

August 8, 2019

The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is continuing the transformation of Virginia Street. There will be some upcoming changes to your commute as you head to Midtown Reno. Starting on Tuesday, August 13, through fall 2019, construction operations on Virginia Street between Mt....Read More →

August 7, 2019

The California Avenue/Keystone Avenue intersection in Reno will reopen on Friday, August 9, at 7 a.m. with new, major improvements by the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County. The project improves safety and access for drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians at this high-traffic intersection near...Read More →

August 5, 2019

The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County will provide free transportation on its RAPID Lincoln Line, Route 11, RAPID Virginia Line and Route 1 services starting Wednesday, August 7 through Saturday, August 10, from 5:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. each day, and all day...Read More →

August 1, 2019

The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is beginning reconstruction on sections of roadways in Reno on Monday, August 5, 2019. The projects, called Reno Consolidated 19-02 and 19-03, will reconstruct and/or rehabilitate the following sections of Reno roadways: North Hills Boulevard from Lemmon...Read More →

The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is beginning a project to reconstruct two sections of roadways in Reno. The RTC is holding an open house to showcase the projects and answer questions from the community on Wednesday, July 31, 2019, from 5 –...Read More →

July 22, 2019

The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County will provide free transportation on all regularly scheduled RTC transit services all day on Saturday, July 27, 2019 in support of Northern Nevada PRIDE Day. People attending the 8th annual CommUNITY PRIDE Parade on July 27 can...Read More →

July 19, 2019

The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is continuing the transformation of Virginia Street. There will be some upcoming changes to your commute as you head to Midtown. Monday, July 22 – Friday, July 26: Regency Way/Virginia Street intersection will close to westbound traffic....Read More →

The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is continuing construction on the Sparks Consolidated 1901 Project, which includes roadwork to improve portions of El Rancho Drive, 15th Street, Franklin Way and Hulda Court. The project will reconstruct and rehabilitate sections of roadways in Sparks,...Read More →

July 17, 2019

The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is encouraging the community to Don’t Drive, Arrive! to Reno Garlic Fest on Saturday, July 20 from 4-8 p.m. at Pat Baker Park, located at 1910 Bishop Street in Reno. The RTC will be providing free rides from the Reno-Sparks...Read More →

July 10, 2019

The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is continuing the transformation of Virginia Street. Starting on Friday, July 12, the RTC will close the Virginia Street/Wells Avenue intersection for about three weeks for construction work as part of the Virginia Street Project. During the...Read More →

July 9, 2019

The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County and Sierra Nevada Construction (SNC) are continuing construction to improve the California Avenue/Keystone Avenue intersection. The intersection will close to traffic, bicyclists and pedestrians starting Thursday, July 11 until mid-August. At the same time, the California Avenue/Booth...Read More →

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